BIKE REVIEW - Forbidden Dreadnought vs. Santa Cruz Bronson - Let's Go Racing Season 2, Episode 7

Racing doesn't always go as planned, and after finalizing his race bike build for the season, Brian Cahal suffered a concussion that has kept him sidelined this summer. But, in the spirit of salvaging this season of 'Let's Go Racing,' Brian has decided to sub-in fellow talented racer Conner Wygearts to pilot his Forbidden Dreadnought. In this episode, Conner compares back-to-back runs between his Santa Cruz Bronson and the Dreadnaught to find the perfect setup before racing the Northstar California Enduro. Enjoy!
#mtb #enduromtb #enduro

[@sotry123]

I laughed everytime seeing the finish line cone a few feet in front of a wall of safety net

[@Alanvictoryoung]

I really enjoyed the content guys! Look forward to more! I have a Bronson and a HP Range. It was cool to hear first impressions and see riding differences and speed!

[@nathantoney.1501]

Holy moly. On Saturday I did boondocks in 8:04. Hahahaha

[@deankruse2891]

cahal puts out some of my favorite MTB content.

[@cben86]

This series is great. Keep it up.

[@cosmicdrummer83]

Fantastic episode Brian 👍 Think it would be even more interesting if you put the same suspension components on Bronson. Good work lads anyway 💪

[@lynnbattista787]

Best video mtb video series on this internet. Very methodical and great debrief.

[@ethanrevitch]

Conner should be on Vital more!!! That man’s fast AF! 🔥

[@b5454]

Such a good series hopefully there is another season next year.

[@jaimealcala7181]

I know that Guy, he's faaaast and stylish... good luck both of you!!!

[@alanbonk3542]

Love this series!

[@mikes.8305]

I love the Bronson. It fits what I got it for, which is no longer racing. But I am interested in a cascade link and bumping the travel to a coil.

[@team1austria]

As a Bronson V3 rider I can reccomend the Cascade link in combination with an coil shock just not enough ... it makes the Bronsons DH performance better, without loosing its playfullness character and good uphill performance.

[@smoothmoose]

Get better bud. Took me 3 months to fully recover from my concussion earlier this year. Just keep at the PT and rehab as if it was training.

[@droY_m1]

Both absolute Dream-Bikes - both kinda too expensive! :´(

[@GHOSTY2.0]

Oh yea Concord Gang!!!

[@ponchopunch2348]

now we're talking, fully sickner ha!

[@TFritz82]

Lol agreed on the last bit of setup and even a fitness adjustment. I just lost 1st place in class by one second last weekend at a local enduro...

[@grantwilliams2912]

Great vid’ 🙂👍

[@JPThomp7]

You should of done another run on the bronson to finish.

[@r1sing766]

i loved this ep, are you guys running mullet on both bikes?

[@briancahal]

29 front and rear on the dreadnought and mullet on the Bronson

[@core-i7413]

I love both bikes, I'd take the Dreadnought over any Santa Cruz bike though

[@JaggedTusk]

sick

[@alex_rogan]

Mullet vs Full 29er is a tough comparison because full 29er will give you a better overall plough and grip feel over a mullet.

[@rip.tear.]

Super cool video, really enjoyed the content!

[@rylanboyd4977]

Mans fast😳

[@th_js]

Which model is the white TLD-jersey? It's pretty cool and I'm a fan of TLD-jerseys.

[@briancahal]

It’s actually just one of their causal long sleeves. Good piece!

[@chipaway]

is there a difference in size between the 2 bikes?

[@briancahal]

Large on both bikes.

[@StixRidersXD]

Which timing system did you guys use for those runs? 😳

[@vitalmtb]

www.freelap.com

[@williamscheele2889]

What was the bike sizes on them?

[@briancahal]

Large on both

[@jayedwards8559]

YEWWWWWWWW

[@mathiasraab6531]

Brian, you're both running size large. How tall are you and your partner?

[@briancahal]

We're both about six foot.

[@mohamedsuhaib7867]

Wish I had a MTB bike

[@samlindblom8369]

Can you give us a link to the timing system ?

[@vitalmtb]

www.freelap.com/

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

If he's anything like me, give him some time to mess up the settings on the new bike and it'll be just as slow as the old one in no time ;)

[@briancahal]

Haha we’ll try an avoid that.

[@lolicherrie9586]

which bike do you think is more handsome?

[@outsidefootdab4878]

got to decrease EV comp on the gopro, darks too dark, brights too bright

[@cwalt4089]

2 different bikes

[@webbysadventure3178]

found racing late lol at 23 im 34 and found it at 32 lol

[@chrisclifford4109]

I think “late” is in the context of making it a career

[@repp181]

whats Connor's IG? he's a beast

[@mohamadahzwan8648]

😳🤔💪

[@jim_nix71]

I really like the look of the dreadnaught. But all the owners of one I've spoke too have nothing really positive to say about them. From frame failures on the 1st ride to bearing and idler issues.

[@AK-jl5xt]

Oh wow! I had the opposite experience. Got me one and LOVE IT!!

[@thomasgehrig7175]

I've been riding mine for more than 6 months now and apart from cleaning the linkage once in a while (or else it starts creaking a bit) it's been relatively low maintenance, the stock idler is surprisingly durable too (I have the 2022 version). I actually love mine

[@AC-sr3pb]

First, finally! Great vid.

[@robertzuniga3483]

Let me guess no difference only pros can know the difference